Samples Band 9

IELTS Opinion Writing Samples Band 9

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Research into new types of medicine and treatments are essential for improving health and deal with diseases. Who do you think should fund these researches: private companies, individuals or governments?

Modernization and globalization have given birth to more deadly and contagious virus variants namely the notorious Covid-19. However, the cost of the cure’s researches may cost more because of the virus’s mutation that requires more modified medical equipment. From my perspective, citizens and non-governmental businesses' funding outweigh that of the government.

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Children today are too dependent on computers and electronic entertainment. It would be better to encourage them to spend more time outside playing sports and games. Do you agree or disagree?

Electronic gadgets like computer and video games are becoming much popular that children nowadays usually spend most of their time on them. It is believed that in spite of spending all day on the electronic devices by the young ones they must be boosted up to spend a few hours on outdoor activities. I strongly agree with the notion and would like to elaborate on my views in the below paragraphs.

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Everyone should stay at school until 18. To what extend do you agree or disagree?

It is mandatory for students to complete secondary education before going to work in most countries. Even some people opine that they should be allowed to drop out to pursue their own interests, I still agree that compulsory education before adulthood is part and parcel to our adolescents since they could acquire the universal knowledge and social skills required to survive in today's world.

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In the future, more people will choose to go on holiday in their own country and not travel abroad on holiday. Do you agree or disagree?

Many people these days wish to go on a vacation with family, friends and colleagues. Therefore, the choices are to explore their own country or visit International locations. In my opinion, people should explore places and cultures in their own nation and contribute to increasing the tourist count for their nation’s progress.

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Children today have more responsibilities than the past. Some people think it has positive effects than negative ones while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

While it is often argued by some people that youngsters are more responsible in the current era, whereas others take the view that many young people are more attentive in the old days. My opinion is that it is better to hold much responsibility nowadays.

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some people think that intelligence is innate while others think that we can improve our intelligence through learning.discuss both sides and give your opinion.

A large section of the society believe that brainpower of the people come since their childbirth, others have a belief that it can be built up by learning. Both sides of this statement are debatable and should be discussed. As my opinion, I believe that it is worth when it comes since delivery.

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some people think university education should prepare student for employment. Other people think the university has other functions. Discuss both views and what do you think the function of the university.

While some people believe, making students eligible for job market should be the main focus of tertiary education, others opine that creating resourceful individuals should be the core purpose. In my opinion, both together can be an objective of the higher studies, because both are required for a progressive future.

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It is sometimes said that people should be encouraged to get married before they are 30, as this is best both for the individual and for society. Do you agree or disagree?

It is true that few individuals believe youngsters should get married before they turn 30. However, not all the effects of this phenomenon have been positive, although there are certainly some advantages. In the essay below, I will discuss both sides and will explicate my stand for getting married after 30 years with examples.

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In many countries the level of crime is increasing and crimes are becoming more violent. Why do you think this is and what can be done about it? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your experience.

An extremely harsh problem nowadays many countries are facing is to deal with the crime rate increasing astonishingly and becoming more severe. In my view, there are several probable reasons for this issue such as the population booming and the lack of education. Thus, I am going to explain these two causes and support some correspondent solutions to solve this.

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Children today are too dependent on computers and electronic entertainment. It would be better to encourage them to spend more time outside playing sports and games. Do you agree or disagree?

It is an undeniable trend that more and more children spend their leisure time on electronic devices. However, I am of the opinion that it is important to encourage children to participate in outdoor activities, which has optimistic impacts not only on their health conditions but also on their academic performance.

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Many people believe that companies and individuals should pay to clean up the environment in proportion to the amount of pollution they have produced. Do you agree or disagree?

Many people argue that companies and individuals should take responsibilities of pollution they produced by paying tax. However, I disagree with the opinion because that can not deter the deterioration of the environment.

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Some people think that teenagers should concentrate on all subjects at school. Others believe that teenagers should focus on the subjects they are best at or they are most interested in. To what extent do you agree?

It is considered by some people that the adolescents should focus on every subject, while many others believe that they should concentrate on particular ones of their interests. In my opinion, both of the thinking have equal importance and the teenagers should decide depending on their age.

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Some people say that parents should encourage their children to take part in organized group activities in their free time. Others say that it is important for children to learn how to occupy themselves on their own. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.

It is certainly true that few individuals think that parents should motivate their kids to participate in group work activities, whenever they have some time, whereas few others believe that these lads should be left to learn on their own. I do not concur with the former view and will explain my stand with examples.

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The exploration and development of safe alternatives to fossil fuels should be the most important global priority today. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer

The invention and enhancement of safe alternatives to fossil fuels should be the most important global priority now. In my opinion, I agree with this statement, because nowadays the fossil fuels are consumed at a rapid pace, if this situation continues to prevail, there would be no resources left for the future utilization.

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In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

In numerous nations, it is believed by a few sections of society that it is essential to spend big amount of money on building new railway lines for rapid trains between cities, while others believe that this cash should be used to improve existing public transport. This essay will present both sides of the argument and then I will present my own perspective being that the government should improve existing public transportation.

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Some people believe that allowing children to make their own choices on everyday matters (such as food, clothes and entertainment) is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think about their own wishes. Other people believe that it is important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

It is often believed that the children who do their work as per their choices could make them selfish whereas others think that it makes them self dependent. In my point of view, doing their own chores makes the children learn more and intelligent. Though, this statement has dual aspects that will discussed in the below paragraphs.

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The best way to plan a holiday is by not planning at all. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience

Some people perceive that, the eminent way to prepare for a holiday is by not planning anything and leaving things to happen by itself. In my opinion, I don't agree with this statement, because we cannot start a voyage without knowing the final destination. In this essay, we'll discuss the relevant attributes for it.

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One of the consequences of improved medical care is that people are living longer and life expectancy is increasing. Do you think the advantages of this development outweighs the disadvantages?

Nowadays, with the advancement of medical technology, people could live longer than before. Some believe that longer life expectancy is a benefit, whereas others think that it is a drawback. Personally, I agree that longer life expectancy will be more beneficial than detrimental.

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Some people think that the best way to stay fit is to join a gym/health club while others think doing everyday activities such as walking and climbing stairs is sufficient. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Exercise is must for being healthy in life. It is often believed that the one can be fit by performing workout in the gym whereas on the other side, few of them think that daily warm up exercises like jogging, walking and climbing is enough to stay healthy in the life. Both the nations have their own weightage and would like give the reason as well as my opinion in the below paragraphs.

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Some people think that children should be taught at school to recycle materials and avoid waste. Other people believe that children should be taught this at home. Discuss both opinions and give your own opinion.

In recent times, it's very important to recycle things like a plastic and glass and reduce the waste of it by teaching children. However, It's a highly debated topic, Some believe that it should be taught by schools and others think that it might be more effective if learn at home by parents. This essay will discuss both points of views further. I firmly believe that, Children should be aware and learn about this at the institution.

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